Felling licences
Unlike Ireland, felling licences are not required in Sweden, Germany and France. In the Walloon region of Belgium, no felling licence is required for thinning or clearfelling less than 3ha for hardwoods and 5ha for softwoods.
Larger areas require a permit which takes a minimum of 30 days. In Flanders, a felling licence is required which takes 60 days for approval.
All countries have a flexible approach towards private forest owners, especially those with small forests. In France, private owners with less than 25ha have the option to submit sustainable forest management plans (FMPs) on a voluntary basis or they can combine to submit a collective plan.
Plans lodged for 77 new houses and apartments near Kilkenny s White Bridge
Includes parking, duplex building, and five-storey apartment block
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An application for a significant new housing development has been lodged for the west of Kikenny City off the new LIHAF road.
The proposed development would consist of 77 residential units including four four-bed houses, 34 three-bed houses,four two-bed duplex houses, eight three-bed duplex house, nine one-bed apartments, 12 two-bed apartments and six three-bed apartments.
The application, by Ormonde Homes Limited, says that one of the buildings would be a two/three-storey duplex building, while the proposed apartment building would be a five-storey block with 27 units, and patios/terraces provided on all elevations.
New application lodged for housing development at Kilkenny s Sion Road Hermitage
Planning application sought by Signbrook Ltd for residential units
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A new planning application has been lodged for a housing development at the former Sion Hermitage lands, Sion Road in Kilkenny.
The application, by Signbrook Ltd, would see the demolition of existing buildings (total gross floor c3,031sqm) and the construction of a residential development of 43 two-storey houses.
These comprise six five-bed detached houses, 27 four-bed detached houses, 10 three-bed semi-detached houses. The scheme would also involve residential and visitor car parking spaces, pumping station compound, landscaping and open spaces.
Planning granted for development of 41 houses in Carrick-on-Shannon
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Leitrim County Council has granted conditional planning permission for a development consisting of the construction of 41 new homes at Priors Point, Attyrory, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.
The application by KDM Construction Limited, comprises the construction of two x 2-bedroom semi-detached houses, 22 x 3-bedroom semi-detached houses, one x 3-bedroom detached house, 10 x 4-bedroom semi-detached houses, 3 x 4-bedroom terrace houses, 1 x 5-bedroom detached house accessed from Priors Point and 2 x 3-bedroom semi-detached houses accessed from Attyrory.
A Natura Impact Statement was been submitted to the planning authority with the application and permission for the development has been made subject to 18 conditions.
Delay on new carpark at top Slieve Blooms visitor spot
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Cars blocking road to Glenbarrow Waterfall in Laois on Sunday April 25. Photo by An Garda Síochána );
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A new carpark has been delayed for a busy visitor attraction in the Slieve Bloom mountains.
Glenbarrow Waterfall was closed off by Laois Gardaí last Sunday April 25 after too many cars arrived, and drivers blocked roads for residents and emergency vehicles if needed.
Laois Gardaí shared this photo below of the parking, with strong words (below photo). Garda are out and about today at public amenities in Laois and Offaly. The weather is beautiful and people are getting out for exercise and to clear their heads. However this does not preclude you from using common sense. Parking is yet again a major issue with people parking dangerously, in inappropriate places leading to issues for emergency services, other road users and local residents.